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Standard Bank partners with INV Fintech accelerator, here’s how you can apply

With the deadline for the next cohort just a week away, global fintech accelerator INV Fintech has announced that Standard Bank has joined its programme as a partner….

Visa sees major competition as cash, not fintech startups, says digital director

With cash making up 94% of financial transactions in Africa there is a plenty of opportunity for the fintech sector on the continent — says John Conlon,…

Click2Sure launches its global aspirations at InsureTech Connect in Las Vegas

Cape Town insurtech startup Click2Sure announced yesterday that it has been invited to attend next month’s Insure Tech Connect, one of the world’s largest insurtech…

SA drone startup Aerobotics clinches Digital Insurer European 2017 award

Cape Town-based drone and data analytics startup Aerobotics has clinched The Digital Insurer (TDI) European 2017 Startup Insurtech Award. Aerobotics was yesterday one of four finalists…

From operating under a tree, meet man who today owns Street Parking Solutions

From running his business from under a tree in an abandoned parking lot in Claremont, Cape Town — entrepreneur Zunade Loghdey today runs a…

Why all fintech startups should consider joining a global innovation hub

Entrepreneurs in the fintech space have been shaking up the banking industry for a number of years and their impact continues to grow, making…

ProsperiProp PROPX ICO aimed at property investments now under way

South African African fintech startup ProsperiProp‘s initial coin offering (ICO) which aims to help ordinary investors to gain a share of global property investments is now…

Why 3 Out of 4 South African SMEs Still Can’t Raise Capital

World SME Day on 27 June is supposed to be a celebration of entrepreneurial grit. But for most small businesses in South Africa, it…

Huawei Cloud and Elenjical Solutions Partner to Accelerate Financial Digital Transformation in Africa

As Africa’s financial sector races toward digital transformation, one thing remains clear: legacy infrastructure is still a massive drag on progress. Now, Huawei Cloud…

Mastercard and enza Join Forces to Supercharge Fintech Innovation in Africa

The fintech boom in Africa just received a major infrastructure boost. Mastercard has partnered with enza, a fast-rising payment solutions company, to unlock direct…

Five Ways to Back South Africa’s Young Entrepreneurs

Youth unemployment in South Africa remains one of the country’s most urgent socio-economic challenges. Yet, the solution many continue to champion is also one…

Novare Holdings anchors R2.8 billion Investment

In a bold move linking African capital with American industrial innovation, Novare Holdings, a leading South African institutional investment firm, has committed to anchor…

Investors Finding Their Way Back to the Kenyan Market

After weathering a series of economic challenges over the past few years, Kenya is once again capturing the attention of global investors. With a…

African VC Market Rebound

The venture capital landscape across South Africa and the broader African continent is entering a period of cautious recovery and renewed opportunity, following two…

South Africa’s MSMEs Still Locked Out of Funding – New Report Calls for Radical Reform

South Africa’s smallest businesses are doing the heavy lifting – but they’re still being left behind. A new report by Finfind, in partnership with…

Nedbank backs SwiftVEE’s PrysWys to bring fintech to the farm gate

South African agri-tech startup SwiftVEE has secured a strategic collaboration with Nedbank Agribusiness, aimed at streamlining access to agricultural inputs through embedded finance. Under…

SA-born AURA raises €13.5m (R270m) Series B to take on US emergency response market

South African emergency tech startup AURA has secured €13.5 million (~R270 million) in Series B funding, marking a major milestone in its mission to…

EmpowaEntrepreneurs 2025 Targets Africa’s High-Growth Founders and Investors

South Africa is set to host one of the continent’s most anticipated gatherings for entrepreneurs and investors — the EmpowaEntrepreneurs Funding Summit, taking place…

Outcomes-Based Funding Delivers Real Jobs for SA Youth – A New Model for SME-Led Growth

A new outcomes-based employment model is quietly reshaping how South Africa tackles youth unemployment — and it’s delivering results. The Jobs Boost Outcomes Fund,…

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